Unit 2 Renting an apartment — Review 石家庄市职教中心王岩

Unit 2 Renting an apartment

— Review

石家庄市职教中心王岩

Unit 2 Renting an apartment — ReviewUnit 2 Renting an apartment — Review

Please choose the house you want and do the related exercises.

Quick responseRequired questions Challenging questions Homework

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1. Please fill in the blanks with the words you have learnt in this unit and the first letter is given.

1) This apartment house is located in Chang’an D______.

2) Please carry the old furniture through to the b_______.asement

istrict




1) The hotel has a l______ and cleaning service.

2) The b____ for the repairs came to $650. ill

aundry




1) The company has the strict no-smoking p_____.

2) The c_________ store is often open 24 hours each day.onvenience

olicy




1) Most students r_____ rooms in their second year.

2) Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole n__________!eighborhood

ent




1) The membership f___ is $ 5.00 per term.

2) The rent is d___ by the tenth of each month.ue

ee




1) She’s living on the 9th floor, we need to take the e_______.

2) We ask for one month's rent in advance, plus a d______ of $500.eposit

levator



2. Create a conversation for the people. Ask about an apartment and talk about the neighborhood.

At least ten sentences should

be included in your

conversation!!!



1. Read out the following sentences. Please judge who says and translate them into Chinese.

1) My apartment comes furnished with a sofa and a television.

2) You haven't paid your rent for two months. I'm ending your lease.

3) The landlord will come to collect the rent.

4) We just repaired the walls and replaced the water heater.

5) The neighbors are too noisy. The security guard doesn't do his job.

6) After taking out 300 Yuan for water, gas, and electricity, 1,000 Yuan

is what you get back from your deposit.


LL= landlords / landlady

housing agentrenter / tenant


A. see the apartment

B. pay the rent

C. read the ads

D. meet the neighbors

E. meet the landlord

F. sign the lease

G. call the landlord

H. move into the house

2. Can you match the words with the pictures and put them in order? Then you will know how to rent a house.



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C G E A

D H B F

read the ads

call the landlord meet the landlordsee the apartment

sign the leasepay the rent

move into the house

meet the neighbors



Read the conversations and try to understand them.

Sam: Is this Ms. Li? Li: Yes, are you calling about the apartment? Sam: Yes, is it still available? Li: How did you find out about it? Sam: I saw your advertisement on one of the bulletin boards. Li: Well, you’re welcome to come over and see it. The address is on the ad. Sam: Great. I‘ll be there in about twenty minutes.

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What is Sam calling for?

Does Sam want to visit Ms. Li?

Quick responseRequired questions Challenging questionsHomework


Li: What do you do in China? Sam: I study Chinese and Chinese history. Li: Sounds interesting … Do you want to share with any roommates or live alone? Sam: I prefer to live alone. I need my peace and quiet. Li: Good. That will make everything simpler. I like to keep things simple. Sam: Me too. And I like my privacy. Li: OK, now I'll show you the apartment. This is the balcony. That is the kitchen. The bedroom is over there. Sam: This place is perfect! It's so quiet! But, the kitchen is kind of small ...Li: You won't need much space if you're cooking for one. Sam: Well, I guess that's true. So what about the trash? Li: You take it to the first floor. It's picked up daily around 9 p.m. Sam: Great! If it's OK with you, I think I'll take the apartment. Li: You seem like the ideal tenant. OK, let me go get the contract.

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Does Sam want to live with somebody else?

Will he rent Ms. Li’s apartment?



Sam: I'd like to move in right away, if possible. Li: No problem. The deposit is two months' rent, and the rent is 5000 Yuan. Sam: Is there a maintenance fee for this building? Li: Yes. Just pay the security guard downstairs. I think it's about 200 Yuan. Sam: OK. And when is the rent due? Li: On the tenth of each month. You can just transfer the money to my account. Sam: Sounds easy enough. Li: OK, now you take a look at the contract. It states clearly what belongs to us. Sam: Like the sofa and the television. Li: Exactly. So you'll be responsible for any loss or damage to those items. Sam: But what if something breaks down? Li: We'll take care of repairs. Sam: Great.

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When is the rent due?

Who will take care of repairs if something breaks down?



Li: And we'd like for you to leave the apartment just the way it is. Sam: You mean I can't make any changes? Li: Little changes are OK, but please don't drill too many holes in the wall. Sam: OK, then I'm ready to sign the contract. I brought my chop. Li: Wow, you seem to know so much about Chinese culture. Sam: Yeah, I'm sure we'll get along perfectly. Please come over for dinner sometime. Li: I'd love that.

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Can Sam drill the holes in the wall?

What does “chop” mean?



Sam: Who is it? Li: It's Ms. Li, your landlady. We'd appreciate it if you'd keep the noise down. Sam: Oh! I just got out of the shower! I can't answer the door right now! Li: And about those guests and the music ... Sam: I'm sorry. I can't hear you! I'll talk to you in half an hour, all right? Li: You'd better. (Half an hour later) Sam: Excuse me, you wanted to talk to me? Li: Yes, the noise you've been making is unbearable. In the contract, you ...Sam: I haven't heard any noise. Maybe it was coming from below you. Li: No, it was definitely from upstairs. Sam: Well, maybe it's your next-door neighbors, because I haven't heard a thing. Li: Anyway, just tame it down!

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Did Sam open the door at first?

What did Ms. Li complain about?



Sam: Hi, Ms Li. Come on in! How do you like it? I've redone the whole place! Li: Oh, my goodness ... It's so beautiful.Sam: Interior design is my hobby, so ... Li: So that explains the noise and the strangers ... Sam: Yep. Putting in hardwood floors is noisy. The music was to cover up the noise. Li: I see. So what about the rent? Sam: Here you go. I was meaning to get it to you. I'm sorry it's late. Li: That's OK. But why didn't you tell me before? Sam: I couldn't stand the apartment the way it was-so bland. Li: And you were afraid I wouldn't allow it, right? Sam: Yeah, I wanted to wait. I knew that when you saw the finished product, you'd like it. Li: Like it? Actually I'm thinking about asking if you'd switch the apartment with us!

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What has Sam done for Ms. Li’s apartment?

Does Ms. Li like the decorated apartment?



Read the 6 conversations in detail, use a

dictionary if necessary.

Preview the vocabulary in Unit 3.


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Unit 2 Renting an apartment — Review 石家庄市职教中心 王岩

Unit 2 Renting an apartment — Review 石家庄市职教中心王岩